Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt
Egypt: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 55.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt stood at 55.2%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt peaked at 61.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1975.
Egypt ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 10.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 20.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 35.6% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 48.5% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 55.2% | 61.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 Azerbaijan 63.1% compare
- 9 Belarus 58.2% compare
- 10 Russian Federation 56.9% compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 54.4% compare
- 13 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 14 Argentina 51.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2024)
- Gas production 407.57 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,443 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 407.57 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 3,443 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Egypt was 55.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.